Last wet season on a Cairns construction site, a crew of 12 got hit with a $38k SafeWork NSW fine after a concrete truck clipped a labourer at dusk. The issue? The team had sewn their own hi-vis vests using a free online Hi Vis Vest Sewing Pattern they found, thinking they were saving coin. […]
Master the Hi Vis Vest Sewing Pattern: Step‑by‑Step DIY Guide for Bright, Professional‑Grade Safety Gear A mate on a road‑work crew once showed up in a faded orange‑red vest that had lost its reflective tape after a few washes. Half an hour later a truck driver didn’t see him in the low‑light, the vehicle swerved, and […]
DIY High‑Visibility Vest Sewing Pattern: Step‑by‑Step Guide, Free Templates & Pro Tips for Safety‑Ready Apparel A crew on a regional road works site once sent a subcontractor out with a batch of homemade hi‑vis vests that looked the part but failed a Spot‑check. The reflective tape had peeled at the seams, the colour was a […]
Last month, a Brisbane logistics firm copped a $14,000 WorkSafe Queensland penalty after a night shift forklift operator wearing a faded Class D high visibility vest wasn’t spotted by a reversing truck. The worker spent 3 weeks off work with a broken leg, and the site was shut down for 48 hours while compliance was […]